The Pain-Free Solution To Problem Teeth
A dental extraction is the removal of a tooth from the mouth, and is only done if required.
Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reasons, including:
- Tooth decay that has destroyed enough tooth structure to render the tooth non-restorable
- Extractions of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth are routinely performed, as are extractions of some permanent teeth to make space for orthodontic treatment
- Severe gum disease which may affect the supporting tissues and bone structures of the teeth
- Teeth which cannot be restored via endodontic treatment
- Fractured teeth
- Supernumerary, supplementary or malformed teeth
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Wisdom teeth are the third molars and the last teeth to develop in your mouth, usually between the age of 17 and 24.
The main problem with these molars is they can affect surrounding teeth or grow sideways because the jaws of modern day humans are not large enough.
Wisdom teeth may need to be removed if:
- They are impacting surrounding teeth.
- You have an infection, which can occur if the gum tissue around the crown of the wisdom tooth becomes irritated, inflamed and infected resulting in pain, swelling and stiffness of the jaws
- They are damaged: Difficult cleaning the wisdom teeth may be harmful to the tooth in front, resulting in bone loss, gum disease or cavities which can cause a severe toothache
